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Elvis takes flight at Delta balloon festival

KVNF - Mountain Grown Community Radio | By Lisa Young
Published July 10, 2024 at 11:53 AM MDT
Elvis takes to the sky over Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado
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Elvis takes to the sky over Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado
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KVNF's Lisa Young interviews Gary West, City of Delta, during the second annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival in Delta, Colorado
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KVNF's Lisa Young interviews Gary West, City of Delta, during the second annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival in Delta, Colorado
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KVNF's Lisa Young with Debby Young, Elvis Tribute Balloon pilot.
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KVNF's Lisa Young with Debby Young, Elvis Tribute Balloon pilot.
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Balloon Meister Doug Lenberg
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Balloon Meister Doug Lenberg
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Numerous balloons "splash n' dash" on the calm waters of Confluence Lake in Delta, Colorado
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Numerous balloons "splash n' dash" on the calm waters of Confluence Lake in Delta, Colorado
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Nine Up!
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Nine Up!
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Our nation celebrated 248 years of independence and democracy this July. To honor our nation, the City of Delta hosted its second annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival at Confluence Park.

One balloon stood head and shoulders above the rest. The 105 foot tall Elvis Tribute Balloon piloted by Debby Young of Albuquerque, New Mexico caught the attention of 'balloon lovers' of all ages.
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Lisa Young
Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa has nine years experience in news reporting. She began her career as a News Director for a small radio station on Colorado's Eastern Plains. Following her initial radio career, Lisa worked as a staff reporter for The Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel in Sterling, Colorado and then returned to the Western Slope as staff reporter for the Delta County Independent.
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